Dr Goodwin has previously delivered ambitious plans to cut food waste and promote sustainability as CEO of the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), where she worked closely with the UK government, local authorities and businesses.

She has also worked on a global level as the first Senior Fellow and Director of Food Loss and Waste at the World Resources Institute.

Mr Khan said: “Wasting less and recycling more is a crucial part of efforts to make London a cleaner, greener city. Strong, effective leadership and expertise in this area will be a key part of our efforts going forward so I’m really pleased to nominate Dr Goodwin as the new chair of the LWARB.”